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Too Few People with HIV Are
Aware of Their Infection

CDC estimates that of the 1.2 million people living with
HIV in the United States, nearly one in seven (more than 168,000
individuals) do not know they are infected.3 Because many new infections are transmitted by people who do not
know they are infected, undiagnosed infection remains a
significant factor fueling the HIV epidemic.4

HIV testing has never been quicker or easier than it is
today, and more people have been tested than ever
before. But fear and misperceptions can still keep
people from finding out their HIV status:

Many people, even those who engage in high-risk
behavior, do not get tested because they do not
believe they are at risk for HIV.5-9

Others misunderstand the testing process, not realizing
that rapid HIV tests can be done with a simple
cheek swab or finger prick and provide results in as
little as 20 minutes.8,9

Some are concerned that other people will find out that they have tested positive (or that they sought testing at all), although testing is completely confidential5-9

Some may avoid testing simply because they are
afraid their test will be positive.5-9